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Tag Archives: dog advocacy
Reading between the lines
I create and analyze text for a living. Meaning that language is my trade. I use it to shape the kind of world in which I want to live, I use my knowledge of it to be a critical consumer and producer of … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Animal behavior and training, Animal Welfare, Teaching and learning, Uncategorized
Tagged animal shelters, animal welfare, BAD RAP, critical literacy, critical thinking, debate, dog advocacy, dog behavior, dog training tools, east bay spca, euthanasia, Facebook posts, front clip harnesses, pit bull rescue, prong collars, reading, social media, straw man, texts, training, writing
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Image of the Week: Love us some Boogie with books!
For those who may have missed previous posts featuring the work of Lili Chin, we are huge fans of Doggie Drawings and everything that Lili produces. Her most recent creation, focused on the best and brightest in the Dog Behavior … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Animal behavior and training, Fun Stuff
Tagged animal learning theory, animal training, animators, artists, dog advocacy, dog behavior, dog illustrations, dog ownership, dog training, Doggie Drawings, force-free training methods, graphic design, Jean Donaldson, John Bradshaw, karen pryor, Lili Chin, Patricia McConnell, pets, positive dog training, The Other End of the Leash
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Dear Running Bloggers: Stick to the fartleks and shoe guides and leave the dogs to the animal experts
A couple years ago I ran across a Runners World article titled, A Breed Apart: Can your dog go the distance?, which attempted to prescribe specific breeds of dogs to runners as though they were shoe brands for underpronators with … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Animal behavior and training, Animal Welfare, Uncategorized
Tagged Active.com, animal welfare, bloggers, dog advocacy, dog behavior, dog breeds, dog ownership, dog racing, dog running, dog training, dog walking, expertise, Fara Rosenzweig, fitness, greyhounds, health & well-being, honeybadger, human animal bond, leash training, long distance running, marathon training, pets, runners, Runners World, running, running with dogs, selecting a dog, short distance running, sticking to what you know
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Five Foolproof Tips for Better “Pit Bull” Advocacy
Recently BAD RAP shared the following message on their Facebook page that is truly some of the most sage advice you can receive when it comes to effective dog advocacy: Question: “How do I best defend my dog when people … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Animal behavior and training, Teaching and learning, Uncategorized
Tagged advocacy, Animal Farm Foundation, animal welfare, animals, Animals & Society Institute, BAD RAP, Best Friends Animal Society, breed discrimination, breed specific legislation, critical reading, Dog, dog advocacy, dog breeds, dog rescue, education, Facebook, Human Animal Studies, humane education, Institute for Humane Education, nanny dogs, National Canine Research Council, pets, pit bull, pit bull advocacy, teaching and learning
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Photo of the Day: Bathtime for Bully Baby Peach
Little Therapy Peach woke up today like any other day. She peed. She ate. She played. She bathed. But then all of a sudden, someone told her that she was an Elite Superhero . . . . and then she … Continue reading
Posted in Fun Stuff, Therapy Dogs or dogs in need of therapy
Tagged clean dog, dog advocacy, dog bath, dog shampoo, dogs, peaches, peaches the pit bull, pit bull, puppies, rescue dog, therapy dog
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